PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Parker (ranked 1090 p4p, 1246 weight class) and Ray Luciano (ranked 155 p4p, 173 weight class). Luciano has chosen SHORT PEOPLE as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ray Luciano was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Parker
vs
Luciano

189 cm
32
187
17 - 8 - 0

187 cm
29
187
16 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ray Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
It looked like Parker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luciano throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Luciano walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Parker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano throws a lazy body kick
and Parker counters with an inside leg kick.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luciano misses with a leg kick.
Parker tried to counter with a leg kick but Luciano avoided it.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
Parker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Luciano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Parker throws a body kick that misses.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Luciano.
Luciano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Parker only half commits.
Luciano tries to score with a low kick but Parker moves his leg out of the way.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Luciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luciano - the referee stops the clock and Parker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luciano. Parker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano cracks Parker with a good jab.
Luciano throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano feints the counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Luciano saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Parker moved away.
Parker misses with the body kick
and Luciano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luciano works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Parker sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luciano. Luciano obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Luciano down.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano misses with a hook to the body
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Parker catches Luciano right on the button with a cross.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Luciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
It seemed like Luciano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a jab when Luciano was well out of range.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Luciano connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Luciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Parker throws a leg kick but Luciano moved away.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Luciano lands a two punch combo.
Luciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker takes one to the chin there.
Parker scoring well with a low kick there.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luciano thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Luciano throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Luciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parker rather than just go for the knockout.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Luciano.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
Parker sizes up Luciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luciano wants to clinch.
Parker swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano takes one on the button.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
It looked like Parker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luciano.
Parker throws a front kick aimed at Luciano's knee but Luciano avoids it well.
Jacob Parker is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
That kick from Parker tenderised Luciano's leg. Luciano is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Parker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Luciano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luciano throws a head punch that misses.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Parker breaks from the clinch.
Luciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker feints and then cracks Luciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luciano down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker with a nice calf kick.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luciano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luciano.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Luciano.
Luciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parker looks to land a body kick but Luciano moved away.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Luciano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Parker blocks it well.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked

and Luciano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parker won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Luciano trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker is trying to get back to his feet.
Luciano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Luciano tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Parker tries to escape but Luciano is in control.
Luciano controlling the position.
Parker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Luciano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Luciano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Parker prevents Luciano from improving position.

Luciano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parker is pushing Luciano's head away, looking to escape. Luciano manages to hold on to the position though.
Luciano has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Parker prevents Luciano from taking his back.
Parker is trying to stand.
Parker prevents Luciano from taking his back.

Luciano working for a guillotine from mount but Parker is in no mood to give up.
Parker tries to buck Luciano off but he can't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Parker dominated that second round.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Luciano throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Parker throws a body punch but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano feints the counter takedown.
Luciano throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Luciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Luciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Parker blocks the leg kick.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a leg kick.
Luciano throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Luciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Parker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luciano moves out of range of the leg kick from Parker.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Luciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Luciano sees coming a mile off.
Luciano tries a quick counter leg kick but Parker is wise to it.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Parker punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luciano takes a step back to recover.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Luciano slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker with a nice calf kick.
Nice body kick there by Luciano.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luciano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Parker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Ray Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
Parker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Luciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Luciano's front leg but catches the back leg as Luciano tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
Parker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luciano. Luciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Parker.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luciano misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a low kick, right behind Luciano 's knee.
Luciano misses with a jab to the body
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Parker.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Parker scores with a leg kick.
Parker with the inside leg kick.
Luciano scores with a body shot.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Luciano misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker avoids the body shot from Luciano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Luciano's head back.
Parker throws a leg kick but Luciano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luciano throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Luciano lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Luciano misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker lands a jab to Luciano's midsection.
Luciano connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Parker!
A relieved looking Jacob Parker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.